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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,944.95, 793,916.09 and 313,157.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,944.95, 793,916.09 and 313,157.02 is: 469,143.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,944.95 : 793,916.09 = 313,157.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,944.95/793,916.09 = 313,157.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,944.95x = 793,916.09 × 313,157.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,944.95x = 248,620,393,323.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,620,393,323.88/529,944.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,143.82

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